Atonement
How have the characters been created?
Within the book, how do the characters develop as the novel goes on and how does the importance of the setting affect the characters?
Within the book, how do the characters develop as the novel goes on and how does the importance of the setting affect the characters?
gradesaver's theme page has an excellent answer for this question. Follow the link provided below, and scroll down to the section labeled Identity;
http://www.gradesaver.com/atonement/study-guide/major-themes/